Relief Night Care Assistant

Join our dedicated team at Clayfields House Secure Children’s Home as a Relief Night Care Assistant, supporting young people aged 10–18 to feel safe, settled, and cared for overnight. This is a rewarding role where your presence provides reassurance, stability, and protection during the night, with enhanced pay for unsociable hours.

As a Relief Night Care Assistant, you will help ensure young people feel safe, supported, and cared for overnight by maintaining a calm and secure environment. Your duties will include supporting bedtime routines, monitoring welfare throughout the night, operating security systems, and completing light domestic tasks. You will cover annual leave and sickness.

Clayfields House, located just a few miles from the M1, is a Secure Children’s Home licensed by the Department of Health. We provide care and support for young people aged 10\-18 from various backgrounds and circumstance who require secure accommodation.

This flexible, as\-required role is ideal for individuals looking to gain experience in residential childcare or work additional hours alongside existing commitments.

As a Night Care Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide safe, supportive and positive care to all resident children and young people


• Participate in the bedtime routines of young people.


• Monitor the welfare and safety of young people overnight.


• Operate security systems to ensure a safe environment.


• Perform domestic tasks as needed to maintain the unit.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.


• Basic understanding of child development and care needs.


• Flexible approach to working hours, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays


• Experience in a care or support role (not essential but beneficial)

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Empathy, understanding and compassion towards young people's needs.


• Teamwork to work collaboratively with colleagues to provide the best care.


• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with young people and team members.


• The ability to take ownership of your duties and ensure the safety of young people.

Additional Information

• We offer generous enhancements for shift work, including additional pay for hours worked after 8 pm, weekends, and bank holidays. This can significantly increase your annual earnings.

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we offer:

• A comprehensive induction programme.


• Access to significant training, supervision, and development opportunities, including enrolment on a relevant management qualification.


• A supportive and enthusiastic team environment.


• Generous annual leave entitlement above statutory requirements.


• Participation in the local government pension scheme with a 6\.5% employer contribution.

Please note that the design of the building may make it unsuitable for persons with a mobility disability. However, disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

NCC will not provide sponsorship for this role.

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